What we know about JP Miller's three wives after Death of the Pastor's Wife

Warning: This article contains discussion of domestic abuse and suicide which some readers may find distressing

John-Paul Miller’s three marriages have come under renewed attention following the release of Netflix’s Death of the Pastor’s Wife, which examines his relationship with his late second wife, Mica Miller.

The former pastor of Solid Rock Church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was first married to Alison ‘Ali’ Williams, then to Mica, and now to Suzie Skinner.

Miller is facing serious federal charges stemming from an FBI investigation into his behavior prior to Mica’s death. He has not been charged in connection with her death.

In December 2025, a federal grand jury indicted Miller on charges of cyberstalking, alleging a pattern of harassment toward Mica from November 2022 until her death.

This included the use of tracking devices, excessive text messages and phone calls, the leaking of a nude photo on social media and the tampering of her car.

He is also making false statements to federal investigators.

Miller has pleaded not guilty, with his trial set to take place in October 2026, next month.

Ali Williams

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Miller was first married to Ali Williams, with whom he had four children.

It was during this marriage that Miller met Mica through Solid Rock Church.

Mica became his assistant when she was 18, and Miller later officiated the ceremony when she married her first husband, Jeremy.

According to accounts from Mica’s friends and family featured in Death of the Pastor’s Wife, Miller was also married at the time and allegedly began to ‘test the boundaries’ of Mica’s relationship.

Mica’s sister also alleges in the documentary that Ali discovered messages between Miller and Mica in 2015.

Both marriages subsequently ended, and Miller and Ali officially divorced in September of that year.

Mica Miller

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Miller and Mica later began a relationship and got married in 2017 when she was in her early 20s. Miller was around 15 years her senior.

The Netflix documentary features a number of serious allegations from Mica’s friends and family about their marriage, including accusations of coercive control and abuse.

These are allegations and have not been established as facts in Miller’s federal criminal proceedings.

Mica and Miller separated, and she pursued divorce proceedings before her death.

On 27 April 2024, Mica was found dead at Lumber River State Park in North Carolina. Authorities determined that she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and ruled her death a suicide.

Suzie Skinner

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Following Mica’s death, Miller publicly entered a relationship with Suzie Skinner, who had attended Solid Rock Church.

Suzie was previously married to Chris Skinner, a disabled veteran. The couple married in 2004 and had twins before moving to Myrtle Beach. Chris died from drowning in a community pool in September 2021.

Death of the Pastor’s Wife features an allegation from Mica’s friend Charlotte Korn that Miller and Suzie had an affair while Mica was alive. The claim is an allegation made in the documentary and is not part of the federal charges against Miller.

Miller and Suzie married on June 1, 2025. According to the Netflix series, Miller continues to preach to a small congregation of around 15 to 20 people at changing locations around Myrtle Beach, with Suzie leading worship.

John-Paul and Mica Miller: A timeline of events

2015: John-Paul and Mica begin an affair

After first crossing paths when Mica was 13 and attending Solid Rock Church, where John-Paul was a pastor, the pair began an affair when she was 20 and he was 15 years her senior at 35, according to the Netflix doc.

Both were already married at this point - John-Paul had five children with his first wife, Alison Williams, and Mica was married to a fellow member of Solid Rock Church.

2017: John-Paul and Mica marry

After both divorcing their respective spouses, the pair wed each other on 7 November, 2017, when Mica was 23 and John-Paul was 38.

2023: Divorce filing after allegations of control and abuse

Mica first filed for divorce from John-Paul after almost exactly six years of marriage, on 8 October, 2023, according to court documents.

This came after the couple's relationship dynamic was described by Mica's family as 'toxic', despite John-Paul maintaining that they had a 'great marriage' and an 'amazing' relationship.

February-March 2024: Divorce filing dismissed and withdrawn

On 13 February, 2024, Mica's divorce was dismissed. And ten days later, John-Paul filed for separation from Mica, which was subsequently dismissed without prejudice on 12 March, 2024.

April 2024: A final filing for separation

Mica filed for separation for the last time on 15 April, 2024, and a hearing for the separation was scheduled for 5 June. However, just two days after John-Paul was served the separation papers on 27 April, Mica was found dead at the age of 30.

The next day, John-Paul returned to the Solid Rock lectern and gave a sermon, announcing Mica’s death and telling the audience that it was self-inflicted, citing her alleged ongoing mental health struggles.

May 2024: Mica's death is ruled a suicide

According to a media release from the sheriff’s department, Mica died by suicide. Her cause of death was determined after a review of surveillance footage and an examination by the North Carolina Medical Examiner, as well as interviews.

It later emerged that Mica called 911 to announce that she was going to take her own life, and asked operators to trace her call so her family would be able to find her body.

Summer 2024: Mica's family make allegations against John-Paul

Her family shared their concerns over her well-being before her death, and alleged that John-Paul was abusive throughout their marriage - claims John-Paul has continuously denied.

November 2024: Solid Rock Church closes

After John-Paul's sermon addressing Mica's death was recorded and posted online, where it went viral, her death gained online notoriety, and it is believed this contributed to Solid Rock Church closing its doors for good.

December 2025: John-Paul is indicted on two charges

In the time period leading up to Mica's death, she reports that the tyres of her car were slashed multiple times, and told officers that she was being followed.

John-Paul denied being involved in this alleged stalking, but in December 2025, the FBI claimed that he had not been telling the truth to officials.

A federal grand jury indicted John-Paul on charges of cyberstalking and making false statements to the FBI.

January 2026: John-Paul arraigned in federal court

The case has been continued to October 2026 for a court date.

August 2026: Netflix releases Death of the Pastor's Wife

The three-part docu-series outlines Mica's story and features interviews with her family and those close to her.

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